POW diaries - Captain Percival Lowe, item 117

• June 23, 2017 16:24:21 Annick Rodriguez

  57.
  

  I then for set to work and made one. I dont think the
  

  effort was a hard one. A compass was the next difficulty.
  

  This was got over by also making  constructing one. Ingredients  a cheap
  

  German luminous  watch, magnetizing a bit of the metal
  

  by the electric current which was supplied to light over
  

  rooms. The next thing was to save up tins & biscuits
  

  for a 21 days trek  for  we  were right in the heart of
  

  Germany. My companion was in touch with a Lady
  

  in Norway. But she could not or would not bribe any
  

  skipper to take us over. Finally we had to give this
  

  idea up. Our next idea was a neap tide & a moonless
  

  tide night & the month of the EMS. Trusting to strike
  

  Dutch mud, the incoming tide to put us on the
  

  banks of Holland. The difficulty was to obtain information.
  

  Finally it was a case of dead rec[insert] k [/insert] onning l know I made
  

  it out that we must start 21st.. May. About the 10th..
  

  May 1916. A new field was added to the camp & the
  

  carpenter working on the job kindly knocked loose 
  

  & boards in the fence. We prepared strolling out in
  

  broad day light.  We had now had built new huts in

  our old field which were partially filled by Russians

  & French. Unfortunately too the carpenter had made too

  good a job of the board business, with the result that
  

  the Belgians who like to have their nose in everything
  

  found it out. They must of course go strolling up to look
  

  at the place every hour of the day. It was a  spot  the
  

  guard never  visited. But we still  had to wait ten
  

  days. It would have been wise to have gone at once
  

  Each day brought a fresh trouble. We soon found
  

  that two young Russians were also meditating  a
  

• June 23, 2017 15:13:04 Sami Rustom

  57.
  

  I then for set to work and made one. I dont think the
  

  effort was a hard one. A compass was the sent difficulty.
  

  This was got over by also making  coust one. Ingredients  a cheap
  

  German  lumion  watch, magnetising a bit of the metal
  

  by the electirc current which was supplied to light over
  

  rooms. The next thing was to save up time & ....
  

  for a 21 days  ck  for  we  were right in the heart of
  

  Germany. My compainan was in touch with a Lady
  

  in Norway. But she could sent or would not  bri any
  

   pper to take us over. Finally we had to give this
  

  idea up. Our next idea was a  neap tide & a  m
  

  night & the month of the EMS. Trusting to stricke
  

  Dutch mind, the incomming tide to put us on the
  

  banks of Holland. The difficulty was to obtain infromation.
  

  Finally it was a can of dead  ...  l know I  ... 
  

  it out that we must start 21th May. About the 10th
  

  May 1916. A new field was added to the camp & the
  

  carpenter working on the job kindly knocked  ... 
  

  & boards in the fence. We prepared  ...  out in
  

  over ... field which were partially filled by Russians

  & French. Unfortunately too the carpenter had made too

  good a job of the board business, with the result that
  

  the Belgians who like to have their nose in everything
  

  found it out. They must of course go  ing  up to look
  

  at the peace every hour of the day. It was a  ...  the
  

  guard  ...  visited. But we  ...  had to wait ten
  

  days. It would have been easier to have gone at once
  

  Each day brought a french trouble. We now found
  

  that two young Russians were also meditating  ... 
  

  
  

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• June 23, 2017 15:07:53 Sami Rustom

  57.
  

  I then for set to work and made one. I dont think the
  

  effort was a hard one. A compass was the sent difficulty.
  

  This was got over by also making  coust one. Ingredients  a cheap
  

  German  lumion  watch, magnetising a bit of the metal
  

  by the electirc current which was supplied to light over
  

  rooms. The next thing was to save up time & ....
  

  for a 21 days  ck  for  we  were right in the heart of
  

  Germany. My compainan was in touch with a Lady
  

  in Norway. But she could sent or would not  bri any
  

   pper to take us over. Finally we had to give this
  

  idea up. Our next idea was a  neap tide & a  m
  

  night & the month of the EMS. Trusting to stricke
  

  Dutch mind, the incomming tide to put us on the
  

  banks of Holland. The difficulty was to obtain infromation.
  

  Finally it was a can of dead  ...  l know I  ... 
  

  it out that we must start 21th May. About the 10th
  

  May 1916. A new field was added to the camp & the
  

  carpenter working on the job kindly knocked  ... 
  

  & boards in the fence. We prepared  ...  out in
  

  over ... field which were partially filled by Russians

  & French. Unfortunately too the carpenter had made too

  good a job of the board business, with the result that
  

  the Belgians who like to have their nose in everything
  

  found it out. They must of course go  ing  up to look
  

  at the peace every hour of the day. It was a  ...  the
  

  guard  ...  visited. But we  ...  had to wait ten
  

  days. It would have been easier to have gone at once
  

  Each day brought a french trouble. We now found
  

  that two young Russians were also meditating  ... 
  

  
  

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• June 23, 2017 14:56:24 Sami Rustom

  57.
  

  I then for set to work and made one. I dont think the
  

  effort was a hard one. A compass was the sent difficulty.
  

  This was got over by also making  coust one. Ingredients  a cheap
  

  German  lumion  watch, magnetising a bit of the metal
  

  by the electirc current which was supplied to light over
  

  rooms. The next thing was to save up time & ....
  

  for a 21 days  ck  for we were night in the heart of
  

  Germany. My compainan was in touch with a Lady
  

  in Norway. But she could sent or would not ... any
  

  .... to take us over. Finally we had to give this
  

  ... up. Our sent idea was a ... tide & a ...
  

  night & the month of the EMS. Trusting to stricke
  

  Dutch mind, the incomming tide to put us on the
  

  banks of Holland. The Officalty was to obtain infromation.
  

  Finally it was a can of dead ..... I know I ...
  

  it out that we must start 21th May. About the 10th
  

  May 1916. A new fluid was added to the camp & the
  

  carpeuter ... on the ... kindly knocked ...
  

  & boards in the fence. We prop... .... .. in
  

  over ... fuild which were partially filled by Russians

  and French. Unfortunately too the carpeuter had made too

  good a job of the board business, with the result that
  

  the Belgians who like to have their nose in everything
  

  found it out. They must of course go ... up to look
  

  of the peace every hour of the day. It was a ... the
  

  guard ... visited. But we ... had to wait ten
  

  days. It would have been easier to have game at one
  

  ... day brought a french .... We now found
  

  that two young Russiancs were also meditating a
  

  
  

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• June 23, 2017 12:39:37 Sami Rustom

  57.
  

  I therefor set to work and made one. I dont think the
  

  effort was a hard one. A compass was the sent  diffierlty .
  

  This was got over by also  coust ... one.  Ingredients  a cheap
  

  German  lumion  watch, magnetising a bit of the metal
  

  by the electirc current which was supplied to light over
  

  rooms. The sent thing was to save up time & ....
  

  for a 21 days ...... for we were night in the heart of
  

  Germany. My compainan was in touch with a Lady
  

  in Norway. But she could sent or would not ... any
  

  .... to take us over. Finally we had to give this
  

  ... up. Our sent idea was a ... tide & a ...
  

  night & the month of the EMS. Trusting to stricke
  

  Dutch mind, the incomming tide to put us on the
  

  banks of Holland. The Officalty was to obtain infromation.
  

  Finally it was a can of dead ..... I know I ...
  

  it out that we must start 21th May. About the 10th
  

  May 1916. A new fluid was added to the camp & the
  

  carpeuter ... on the ... kindly knocked ...
  

  & boards in the fence. We prop... .... .. in
  

  over ... fuild which were partially filled by Russians

  and French. Unfortunately too the carpeuter had made too

  good a job of the board business, with the result that
  

  the Belgians who like to have their nose in everything
  

  found it out. They must of course go ... up to look
  

  of the peace every hour of the day. It was a ... the
  

  guard ... visited. But we ... had to wait ten
  

  days. It would have been easier to have game at one
  

  ... day brought a french .... We now found
  

  that two young Russiancs were also meditating a
  

  
  

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• June 23, 2017 11:29:00 Sami Rustom

  I therefor set to work and made one. I dont think the
  

  effort was a hard one. A compass was the sent  officially .
  

  This was got over by also  coust ... one.  Ingredients  a cheap
  

  German  lumion  watch, magnetising a bit of the metal
  

  by the electirc current which was supplied to light over
  

  rooms. The sent thing was to save up time & ....
  

  for a 21 days ...... for we were night in the heart of
  

  Germany. My compainan was in touch with a Lady
  

  in Norway. But she could sent or would not ... any
  

  .... to take us over. Finally we had to give this
  

  ... up. Our sent idea was a ... tide & a ...
  

  night & the month of the EMS. Trusting to stricke
  

  Dutch mind, the incomming tide to put us on the
  

  banks of Holland. The Officalty was to obtain infromation.
  

  Finally it was a can of dead ..... I know I ...
  

  it out that we must start 21th May. About the 10th
  

  May 1916. A new fluid was added to the camp & the
  

  carpeuter ... on the ... kindly knocked ...
  

  & boards in the fence. We prop... .... .. in
  

  over ... fuild which were partially filled by Russians

  and French. Unfortunately too the carpeuter had made too

  good a job of the board business, with the result that
  

  the Belgians who like to have their nose in everything
  

  found it out. They must of course go ... up to look
  

  of the peace every hour of the day. It was a ... the
  

  guard ... visited. But we ... had to wait ten
  

  days. It would have been easier to have game at one
  

  ... day brought a french .... We now found
  

  that two young Russiancs were also meditating a
  

  
  

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• June 23, 2017 11:19:17 Sami Rustom

  I therefor set to work and made one. I dont think the
  

  effort was a hard one. A compass was the sent  officially .
  

  This was got over by also  coust ... one.  Ingredients  a cheap
  

  German  lumion watch, magnetising a bit of the metal
  

  by the electirc current which was supplied to light over
  

  rooms. The sent thing was to save up ... & ....
  

  for a 21 days for us was night in the heart of
  

  Germany. The  compainan was in touch with a Lady
  

  in Norway. But he could sent or would not ... any
  

  .... to take us over. Finally we had to ... this
  

  ... up. Our sent idea was a ... tide & a ...
  

  night & the month of the EMS. Trusting to stricke
  

  Dutch wind, the incomming tide to put us on the
  

  banks of Holland. The Officalty was to obtain infromation.
  

  Finally it was a can of dead ..... I know I ...
  

  it out that we must start 21th May. About the 10th
  

  May 1916. A new fluid was added to the camp & the
  

  carpeuter ... on the ... kindly knocked ...
  

  & boards in the fence. We prop... .... .. in
  

  over ... fuild which were partially filled by Rusians

  and French. Unfortunately too the carpeuter had made too

  good a job of the board bussiness, with the result that
  

  the Belgians who like to have their nose in everything
  

  found it out. They must of course go ... up to look
  

  of the peace every hour of the day. It was a ... the
  

  guard ... visited. But we ... had to wait ten
  

  days. It would have been easier to have game at one
  

  ... day brought a french .... We now found
  

  that two young Russiancs were also meditating a
  

  
  

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• June 23, 2017 11:12:13 Sami Rustom

  I therefor set to work and made one. I dont think the
  

  effort was a hard one. A compass was the sent  officially .
  

  This was got over by also  coust ... one.  Ingredients  a deep
  

  German  .... watch, magentising a bit of the metal
  

  by the electirc current which was supplied to light over
  

  rooms. The sent thing was to save up ... & ....
  

  for a 21 days for us was night in the heart of
  

  Germany. The  compainan was in touch with a Lady
  

  in Norway. But he could sent or would not ... any
  

  .... to take us over. Finally we had to ... this
  

  ... up. Our sent idea was a ... tide & a ...
  

  night & the month of the EMS. Trusting to stricke
  

  Dutch wind, the incomming tide to put us on the
  

  banks of Holland. The Officalty was to obtain infromation.
  

  Finally it was a can of dead ..... I know I ...
  

  it out that we must start 21th May. About the 10th
  

  May 1916. A new fluid was added to the camp & the
  

  carpeuter ... on the ... kindly knocked ...
  

  & boards in the fence. We prop... .... .. in
  

  over ... fuild which were partially filled by Rusians

  and French. Unfortunately too the carpeuter had made too

  good a job of the board bussiness, with the result that
  

  the Belgians who like to have their nose in everything
  

  found it out. They must of course go ... up to look
  

  of the peace every hour of the day. It was a ... the
  

  guard ... visited. But we ... had to wait ten
  

  days. It would have been easier to have game at one
  

  ... day brought a french .... We now found
  

  that two young Russiancs were also meditating a
  

  
  

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• June 23, 2017 10:55:38 Sami Rustom

  I therefor set to work and made one. I dont think the
  

  effort was a hard one. A ... was the sent differently.
  

  This was got over by also .... one. .... a deep
  

  German .... watch, .... a bit of the metal
  

  by the electirc current which was supplied to light over
  

  rooms. The sent thing was to save up ... & ....
  

  for a 21 days for us was night in the heart of
  

  Germany. The  compainan was in touch with a Lady
  

  in Norway. But he could sent or would not ... any
  

  .... to take us over. Finally we had to ... this
  

  ... up. Our sent idea was a ... tide & a ...
  

  night & the month of the EMS. Trusting to stricke
  

  Dutch wind, the incomming tide to put us on the
  

  banks of Holland. The Officalty was to obtain infromation.
  

  Finally it was a can of dead ..... I know I ...
  

  it out that we must start 21th May. About the 10th
  

  May 1916. A new fluid was added to the camp & the
  

  carpeuter ... on the ... kindly knocked ...
  

  & boards in the fence. We prop... .... .. in
  

  over ... fuild which were partially filled by Rusians

  and French. Unfortunately too the carpeuter had made too

  good a job of the board bussiness, with the result that
  

  the Belgians who like to have their nose in everything
  

  found it out. They must of course go ... up to look
  

  of the peace every hour of the day. It was a ... the
  

  guard ... visited. But we ... had to wait ten
  

  days. It would have been easier to have game at one
  

  ... day brought a french .... We now found
  

  that two young Russiancs were also meditating a
  

  
  

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